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Deconstructive Subjectivities
Explores the meanings of subjectivity in continental philosophy in the wake of post-structuralism and critical theory.
Media Theory and Cultural Technologies
In recent decades, media theory has become one of the most influential trends in contemporary thinking, namely within cultural studies, the arts and humanities. Spreading mostly from the German scholarly scene, under the influence of post-structuralism, media theory has developed as a fundamental theoretical framework, for many fields of theoretical and applied research, through authors such as the late Friedrich Kittler, 1943–2011. Commenting on several aspects of Kittler’s work, and on its impact in different fields of art and culture, this essay collection examines recent developments in media theory brought about by concepts such as “cultural techniques” and “operative ontologies” and by key authors, contributing to this volume, such as Bernhard Siegert, Sybille Krämer and Peter Weibel.
Stephen Harper and the Future of Canada
There has never been a book about Stephen Harper, yet on June 28 he came close to being our prime minister. If Paul Martin miscalculates, Stephen Harper could be our next prime minister in months, not years. Who is this man? Everyone knows that he became leader of the Alliance Party and, against all odds, gathered in the old Conservative Party to create a force designed to win power, coming very close in 2004. Yet what are his core beliefs? To what extent does he agree with his party's social conservatives, who scared away voters in the last election? Where will he take us if he gets power? William Johnson has researched the Harper family background and the historical context that shaped his...
Who is Responsible?
This is the report of the commission of inquiry (known as the Gomery Commission) into federal sponsorship & advertising programs that began in 1994-95 in the advertising section of Public Works & Government Services Canada. The introduction provides background on the inquiry process and the programs. Part 2 summarizes the 2003 report of the Auditor General that revealed problems in the government's handling of the sponsorship program, where the government financially assisted cultural & community events in exchange for the sponsored organization's providing visibility for the federal government. Part 3 reviews the structure, organization, & operation of the federal government, including disc...
Performing Technology
This volume emerged out of the discussions during the 2009 edition of the Two Thousand + symposia series at the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast. In 2009 the symposium focused on user-generated content and it is the refined and reworked writings that have been included in this volume. The texts in this book cover the development of design strategies for addressing rich media environments that incorporate user-generated, locative content. Chapters cover areas such as choreography/dance, virtual worlds, music performance, network music and computer games.
Wolfsbane
They tried to kill him once. Now they're back to try again Richard Gardiner was once a wartime British Agent, tortured and left for dead by the Gestapo in Paris. He escaped with the help of the French Resistance, but was betrayed one final time. Somehow he survived one final attempt on his life: a hit-and-run assassination to guarantee his silence. The end of the Second World War is now decades past, and Richard is a successful country lawyer. He is safe from the betrayal and the torture that he experienced or so he thinks. Returning to France for a holiday nineteen years later, he is confronted by his past in the form of a hotel waiter. Richard has seen the man's face before it is not one he could forget. It is the face of the man he last saw in 1944 behind the windscreen of the car chasing him down. And now he is chasing him down once more Thomas' Wolfsbane is a gripping story of betrayal and revenge, perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins.
Sessional Papers
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Adoption Journeys
Parents tell their stories.
